Ben Folds News

Folds has been in isolation in Australia since February 2020, where he was on tour when COVID-19 shut down international travel and touring. 

Live Nation is reopening Irving Plaza, one of New York City’s most beloved venues, after an extensive multi-million dollar renovation of the historic venue. To kick things off right, over 40 shows are confirmed as part of the venue’s grand reopening. Ashley McBryde will be the first artist to perform on Tuesday, August 17. 

The Ravinia Festival plans to reopen in July for the 2021 summer season. Now, the full lineup has been announced!

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the Nashville-based producer, composer, arranger and Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra will be 'BETWEEN TWO PALMS' at The Studios of Key West on Wednesday, April 27th from 6-7PM.

To herald the premier of Lightning Bugs: Conversations With Ben Folds, Folds will introduce the show with a live taping of the podcast streaming free at On Air Fest today, April 8.

This new wave of talent joins a genre-spanning lineup that includes Alanis Morissette, Leon Bridges, Dawes, Black Pumas, Sara Bareilles, Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Ben Folds, Oteil Burbridge, and more.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra will return to in-person performances later this year with its newly-announced 2021-22 season.

The American College of Gastroenterology offers an open invitation to all to enjoy a free webstream event, “Tune It Up: A Concert To Raise Awareness of Colorectal Cancer,” on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8 pm EDT featuring dynamic performances by a talented collective of musicians.

During the event, the music industry will come together to honor the experiences of community members, break the stigma around mental health in the community, and raise money to expand Backline’s programs and services in a time when they are critical for so many. 

During a recent “family meeting” of BDT Stage  employees over Zoom, Artistic Producer Michael J. Duran raised a glass and exuberantly  declared the theatre would reopen April 2, 2021, “Intermission is over! It is time for everyone  to please return to your seats.”

The Bozeman Symphony has announced its first-ever Composer-in-Residence, Scott Lee, a dynamic composer who combines classical form with the more visceral rhythmic language of contemporary popular music.

Jane Lee Hooker deliver a shot of 100 proof Brooklyn rock 'n' roll with their new single & video for “Jericho.' Check out American Blues Scene's video premiere here. It's the first single off their forthcoming summer 2021 release.

'The Sound of Us,' a new documentary produced by Yamaha Entertainment Group, seeks to explore the impacts of music as an artform in today's chaotic world.

Houston Symphony Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke, in Houston this week leading the Symphony in a program titled “In the Mood: A Big Band New Year,” has just signed a 5-year contract extension. The popular and charismatic Reineke is now set to lead the Symphony’s Bank of America POPS series through the 2026–27 Season.

On Saturday, December 26th, Live For Live Music in partnership with HeadCount presented Georgia Comes Alive.

This Saturday, December 26 at 3pm EST, Live For Live Music in partnership with HeadCount, presents Georgia Comes Alive, a one-day virtual music festival to promote voter participation in the upcoming Georgia runoff elections.

On Saturday, December 26th at 3 PM ET, Live For Live Music, in partnership with HeadCount, presents Georgia Comes Alive, a one-day virtual music festival to promote voter participation in the upcoming Georgia runoff elections.

Whitefire Theatre presents a new musical entertainment from actor-vocalist-keyboardist-playwright-composer-lyricist Ana Guigui, Where Do We Go from Here? A Pandemic Cabaret. Its song cycle spans a number of genres, from pop to blues to tango and more.

Acclaimed baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes joins popular pianist and conductor Guy Noble in the new year for a concert of favourite arias and songs.

Barenaked Ladies announce a very special holiday streaming event BARENAKED LADIES PRESENTS: A Very Virtual Christmas, to take place on Friday December 18, 2020 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST with a UK only encore Saturday December 19, 2020 at 5pm GMT.